Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want an Indie and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 519,643 reviews.
Rust vs Crossout
Rust and Crossout both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Crossout (2017) is 1 year older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Crossout (68.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Crossout
Choose Crossout if you want a Free To Play and Racing game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 22,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Rust and Crossout sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rust |  Crossout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 68.6% positive (22,129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Targem Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Crossout (2017) is 1 year older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Crossout (68.6% positive).
- Crossout is free; Rust is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rust is Deck Unsupported, Crossout is Deck Verified.
Rust vs Crossout — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or Crossout?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than Crossout (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rust is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rust or Crossout first?
- If you want chronology, Crossout (2017) came out before Rust (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rust and Crossout similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Rust and Crossout have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crossout ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Crossout free?
- Yes — Crossout is a free-to-play Steam title. Rust is paid (39.99 USD).